PEC Zwolle vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction & Expert Tips

PEC Zwolle vs GA Eagles Match Preview

The IJsselderby brings together PEC Zwolle and GA Eagles, two sides who have been inseparable in recent years. Their last four meetings in the Eredivisie all finished level, three of them by a 1-1 scoreline and the most recent in May 2025 again ending 1-1. Not since April 2022 has there been a winner in this fixture, when GA Eagles edged it 1-0 away.

Zwolle enter this derby with a mixed start to the campaign. They opened brightly with back-to-back wins against Twente (1-0) and Telstar (2-0), showing solid defensive discipline and clean sheets in both games. But the last two rounds brought setbacks. A 0-2 home defeat to Utrecht was followed by a 3-1 loss away to Ajax, leaving Zwolle with two wins and two defeats from their first four matches, and a modest four goals scored in total.

GA Eagles arrive with a slightly more eventful record. Their last outing was an emphatic 3-0 win over Volendam, a result that ended a run of four without victory. Before that, they had shown resilience in draws against Heerenveen (2-2), Ajax (2-2), and Fortuna Sittard (2-2), but defensive lapses were exposed in a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Sparta Rotterdam. Across their five games, the Eagles have scored nine times but conceded just as many, highlighting their open style.

The head-to-head pattern, coupled with Zwolle’s low-scoring tendencies and the Eagles’ habit of sharing points, suggests another closely contested battle. Derby tension often restricts goals, and given both sides’ records, a cautious rhythm could dominate the evening.

Smart Insights by LeagueLane

• The last four meetings between these sides all ended in draws, three finishing 1-1.
• PEC Zwolle have scored only four goals in four league games this season, averaging one per match.
• GA Eagles have drawn three of their five outings, with all three ending 2-2.

PEC Zwolle vs GA Eagles Prediction

This IJsselderby is traditionally tight, and the recent history of repeated draws cannot be ignored. Zwolle have been solid defensively at home against mid-table opposition but struggled when stepping up in class. GA Eagles, while more prolific, also leak goals, which explains their streak of high scoring draws before the Volendam win.

The balance of form and head-to-head trends points toward another low-scoring encounter. Under 3.5 goals is well supported by both teams’ recent patterns, as Zwolle rarely get involved in high-scoring contests. Given the weight of evidence from the last four derbies, a 1-1 full-time result feels like the most realistic outcome.

Marco Marin- September 16, 2025

PEC Zwolle vs GA Eagles Betting Tips

Under 3.5 goals

OK

1.57 Odds

1-1 Full-time Correct Score

OK

7.00 Odds